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The main question these documents address is “who controls your health care if you are not able to make decisions yourself?”
The Documents:
Kansas statutes make two legal documents available to you to make sure your wishes are followed:
Small Estates Affidavit
This is a form to create an affidavit available through the Kansas Judicial Council.
UPDATE: The Kansas Judicial Council recently increased the small estate affidavit cap to $75,000. This form allows the heirs to transfer up to $75,000 in assets (usually bank accounts) to all the heirs, without any thing going through probate court.
Attached is a brochure that explains all about the Health Care Durable Power of Attorney.
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